Microsoft first revealed Gears of War: E-Day throughout its Xbox Games Showcase final 12 months, and at right now’s showcase it’s now placing a 2026 launch window on the most recent entry within the sci-fi shooter collection. Developed by The Coalition, E-Day will launch in a 12 months that marks 20 years because the unique Gears of War recreation debuted on the Xbox 360, and 25 years of Xbox.
E-Day is ready 14 years earlier than the primary Gears recreation, and “tells the story of the primary Locust emergence on Sera.” It’s being billed as an origin story, and as soon as once more stars Marcus Fenix. E-Day is the primary title within the collection since Gears 5 debuted in 2019.
Last month, Microsoft additionally introduced a Gears of War remaster that additionally brings the franchise to PlayStation for the primary time. Gears of War: Reloaded is launching on August twenty sixth for Xbox Series X / S, PlayStation, and PC for $39.99. The remaster options 4K decision, 120fps assist, and cross-progression and cross-play for all platforms. Gears of War: Reloaded will even have two-player co-op for the marketing campaign and 8-player multiplayer.
Xbox chief Phil Spencer confirmed the E-Day launch window in the course of the Xbox Games Showcase earlier right now, and in addition revealed “the following Forza” is coming in 2026 too, in addition to “the return of a basic that’s been with us because the starting.” That basic could be the Halo CE remaster I wrote about final 12 months.
